ATI LPN
ATI PN Mental Health 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Introducing oneself each time reduces confusion in dementia. Repeated questions (
A) frustrate, darkness (
B) disorients, and food lists (
D) overwhelm.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who started taking haloperidol decanoate 125 mg IM 1 month ago. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse address?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spending hours in the sun increases photosensitivity risk with haloperidol. Gum (
A) aids dry mouth, BP checks (
C) monitor health, and avoiding alcohol (
D) is appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Hypomagnesemia (
A), muscle wasting (
B), and hypokalemia (
D) stem from purging in bulimia. Lanugo (
C) is specific to anorexia’s extreme weight loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diarrhea is typical in opioid withdrawal due to GI hyperactivity. Meiosis (
A) should be mydriasis (dilated pupils), hypokinesis (
B) contrasts with restlessness, and bradycardia (
C) contrasts with tachycardia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following clients is at highest risk for physical abuse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A toddler with cystic fibrosis faces higher risk due to caregiver stress from chronic illness. A, C, and D lack similar risk factors.